Les Miserables

greeted by chill winds, besprinkled with occasional droplets. narrow spaces, unwashed hair, grimy fingers, unshaven pits, nauseating smell...umbrellas carried around like weaponry, threatening to disfigure oblivious faces or steal one's sight. what more could you possibly add on, to dampen the mood of the home\lovesick?
sarcasm.
nonchalance.
tension.
followed by an aggravated case of insomnia.

baby, please spare me the misery.
am sorry for the irrational, senseless harsh words hurled at you in fits of anger and distress.
it's the workings of my defense mechanism.
please try to understand.
i love you.

黄山

/2 days.388 shots.

/the people.

/rising star.

/double the joy.

/stairway to heaven.

/your average jan.

/chain of fools.
could i still lock your heart where proximity fails us?

/fly.

/cast of triplets.

/sweet valley.

/footworks.

beautiful\crazy.

/God's gift.

It's a hard knock life

/southeast CDC dinner.
-070906-
a life without shortcuts is a life most meaningful.

498 & counting

sums up to 498 till this day.
happy birthday, my love.
it felt as though the fireworks over at century park were meant for you.

/746 to fudan university.
mondays 0955-2030.

/chartres.
pennsylvania decor strikes a chord. familiarity of the cosy home back in sg.
sweet.

/marriott.
politics over tea, coffee, smoothies.

/M.E.I Sharing session.

/wangxi, a local friend.
sugar, spice & everything nice.

/signboard screams HEALTH.
no oil, no salt, no sugar whatsover.

-speakeasy

freedom of speech curtailed.
speak easy,
what irony.

Afterall

OSKA sent 8/30/2006 2:43 AM:
I know in my heart and mind
That no matter, come what may, love will survive

After all
I will be the one to hold you
I will be the one to hold you in my arms

teared at the sight of the lyrics.
teared at the sight of oska's photos.

love.

1918

came across the number @ work.
missin' it, but more so its' owner.
buy 4d!!!

quest for subway around the vicinity of people's square begins!

Gimme some love

eternal sunshine of the spotless mind says:i love you la babe.
eternal sunshine of the spotless mind says:u dunno how much but i do

eternal sunshine of the spotless mind says:i loveee u babe..
eternal sunshine of the spotless mind says:everything hurts

the hillside, home-cooked fried rice, stayovers, retail therapies, jalan rimau...etc. etc. etc.
it's so much more than just lesbian tendencies.
you'll see me in no time, i promise! plus the Holland-er won't be away for long!
& there's still half the club left: lu, brown, yq.
chuck the carrots aside for other veggies. i prefer leaves to roots.
love!

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another sleepless night.
because of you.
what am i to do?

Lifetime

/Launch of Overseas Singaporean Portal @ The Regent Hotel.
-270806-

/noc mates, with DPM Wong & CG Chan. /with musical talents, Andrea Teo & Mark Chan.
/partial 6th batch. /Hardo HuuuuUuuu-ang poseurs.

/Suz & Jan @ Babela's Kitchen.
-250806-

/sponsored dinner @ Intercontinental Pudong hotel with uncle joseph.
-240806-
i am not disappearing!!!

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I can let my life pass me by
or I can get down and try
work it all out this lifetime
work it on out this time
I can let it all pass me by
or I can get down and try
work it all out this lifetime, lifetime

the addiction has been intensified. Maxwell's classics have become part of my daily routine, sending me into temporary frames of melancholia too many a times. love is not a fairytale in a melody, neither is it in reality. still, i want it to survive throughout this lifetime, and not just within the year. screw the jealousies.

important announcement:
latest handphone bill amounts to S$474 without the cents.

suggestions to the much loved people back in S'pore:
1) less calls, more skype or msn @ jantanice.

2) weekdays 0830 - 1730 call +86 21 61225238
3) other times, call +86 136 1166 9243

jan...out.

1st month in Shanghai

/the bestie, sis si, & neh di.
thank you for accompanying me during the 1st week of my stay, lurbch.

/cheena lady dancing in skimpy outfits @ windows tempo(1st club visited):

/西唐.
290706
/Tiger Translate @ Shanghai Sculptures.
050806
beng, ntu peepsies, & a new found local friend, Angela.

/NDP Dinner @ Le Meridien.
060806
i love Singapore. really.
absolutely adore the lil' performers.


/actual National Day @ crossroad, Raffles City.
090806
beng, the housemate.

/Studio 54, Minx.
120806

Breakfast in Bed

acute spasms, aggravated by the malady of discontent throughout the night was enough reason for a day off at work. imagine the rude awakenings every now and then caused by cramps. ugh.
topped off with an overcast sky and malicious thunders, this very morning was wonderfully bitter.

my life-saver:
Blueberry morning, the essence of home-baked almond blueberry muffins.
in bed.

i miss tummy rubs & warm water served to the lips, at ph.
and it sounded like there wouldn't be such privileges anymore.

jan...out.

Weekend of meetings

/NUS Board of Trustees Meeting with NUS Overseas College (Shanghai) students.
on a Sunday.
i have an affinity with lawyers it seems.
well-versed, with the manifestation of chivalry, Mr Chandra really reminds me of Uncle Giles.

/awaiting the VIP.

/Shangri-la hotel.

/Shenyang function room.

/tea reception.

东方明珠 marks the end of the week.

saturday blues.
/on the way for Business Strategic Meeting 06.

Consulate general's place.
6th batch @ Jeryl's.
2 dosages of homely treatment.
quality time with Suz & Shelagh - a lil' less superficial, & a lil' more sincere.


during the 'last' working hours of the non-TGIF friday.
source of motivation for the busy weekend.
/beloved baby nat. /hello jan jiejie. /you want to eat?
/everlasting smile. /with my lil' bro, myron. /singing a cutesy hi^5 song.
/you! /bleah! /hi five!

Day 30

/daily sustenance at work.
font, you're not really gonna carry plastic bags around, are you?!?
i've read about Heathrow airport too. hope you're well, love.

30 days and counting.
damn the hunger pangs caused by excessive craving for coffee club's garlic prawn pasta.
chai chee ba chor mee.
old airport road's fried fish soup.
katong mall's chicken rice.
crystal jad-ing sessions with the boy.
home-cooked poh piah.
chilli crab.
drunken tiger prawns.
fishhead curry.
ITE east restaurant's lobster porridge.
all the SEAFOOD!!!
fruit flo.
muddy mud pie.
etc.
etc.
etc.

the only consolation: a new bakerzin outlet in Raffles City, Shanghai!

deprived jan...out.

16 hours & beyond

too slow SITI. i made my way to 无锡 burrowing into befitting information.
efficiency please! ain't gonna stall because of you.
无锡三白 not that appetizing, saccharine flavored 小笼包s not my cup of tea either.
i want a chauffeur too.

SSBA's treat, Swensens @ 徐家汇 美罗城.

spent more than 1/2 a day out (>16 hrs). work can be rather exhausting.
i'll survive though.

jan...out.

All the small things

oliver brown says:
neh jie wan an..

oliver brown says:
hahaha.. miss u hor
Janice Tan Shu Wen +86 136 1166 9243 says:
miss u too.

small little things i really appreciate, especially in times like this.
/lurbch.